New York City: The Playlist
My major hobby since moving to Jersey City is cycling. I take at least 2 small weekday trips and one major weekend one each week. I usually end up on the Hudson waterfront, and I almost always stop to take in the view.
I only wear headphones/iPod occasionally. But I was thinking tonight about what would be good New-York-City-view-while-cycling music.
Any thoughts?
I like The Ad Libs’ “The Boy From New York City” a whole hell of a lot, but I’m hoping to get some songs that tell a story about NYC without having it in the title, you know?
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Respiration by Black Star
- Springsteen – New York City Serenade
- LCD Soundsystem – New York I Love You
- Luke Temple – Old New York
- Steve Reich – The New York Counterpoint triology (Fast, Slow, and Fast. Just thinking of biking through the city to this [or music for 18 musicians] makes me hyperventilate)
- Swell Maps – New York
- Interpol – NYC
“…but I’m hoping to get some songs that tell a story about NYC without having it in the title.”
nice job, john.
why you’d want to live here – death cab for cutie
Oh, I missed that. Jerk. Why You’d Want to Live Here is about L.A. so NYEEEEHHHH.
I still say Steve Reich.
piazza, new york catcher by belle and sebastion. it’s a fun little story.
Mobb Deep – Dirty New Yorker
Mos Def – Brooklyn (I guess if you’re working with all 5 boroughs)
John said:Why You’d Want to Live Here is about L.A. so NYEEEEHHHH.
it’s supposed to make New York sound better.
Fear – New York’s Alright If You Like Saxophones
Ramones – 53rd and 3rd